Evelyn-Cortez Ford’s Coaching Teachers To Be Leaders
Teachers can learn to take on leadership responsibilities, and principals are in a great position to provide job-embedded leadership development for teachers by creating a vision for teacher leadership; capitalizing on teachers' strengths; and celebrating successes.
Larry Bell: Somebody Needs You! Are math word problems killing your state test scores? Or maybe fractions are? Or basic math facts? Whatever it is, you need to take action to do something about it. I have a suggestion that I have seen work very effectively…
Paul Young’s Young @ Heart
“Time is a precious resource. So why do most principals give it away so freely? We need to learn to regain control of our daily schedules. We need to learn how to create time for ourselves. Included: Two dozen ideas ideas to help you accomplish just that.
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Student Success Adult ‘Buddies’ Boost Confidence, Skills
Today, when teachers at Barnum School find a student who is struggling, they ask the coordinator of the school’s “Barnum Buddy” program to find an adult buddy for that child. The one-on-one attention has proven very successful in boosting students’ skills.
Focus On… Getting a Job
If you're looking to land a principalship (or assistant principalship), you know the challenges involved. But there are things you can do to give yourself a leg up on your competition for the job. The articles in this archive share stories and practical tips that might just give you an advantage others don't have.
From the Principal Files Back to School
Will you hold a traditional open house before school opens? How about an ice cream social? A scavenger hunt for new students? A meet-the-principal lunch? Principals understand that strong home-school connections impact student achievement, so they have created many fun ways to forge strong relationships during the opening weeks of the school year.
The Principal Poet
Education World’s resident poet, Mr. Ivan, presents a poem that is sure to bring grins to school leaders everywhere. This week’s poem is “Geography.” My teacher said Geography
is about where stuff is at.
Like towns and lakes and mountains
and places that are flat… Read more…
Wire Side Chat Remembering, Supporting the "Forgotten Middle"
Many of today's students are what educators call "average," not distinguishing themselves academically, yet not doing poorly enough to warrant attention. One educator says these "forgotten middle" students have been ignored too long.
The First-Year Principal
By Education World columnist Pete Hall. Most administrative internships and educational leadership programs are thorough in providing theory and basic practice, but lack in preparing future administrators for the vast scope of responsibility in the principalship. Peter Hall wrote this book as a principal at the conclusion of his first year, thus the point of view comes straight from the trenches. This is a no-holds-barred, honest look at the pelting storm that awaits the rookie school administrator. Click to learn more or to purchase this book.
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Evelyn-Cortez Ford’s Coaching Teachers To Be Leaders
Larry Bell: Somebody Needs You!
Paul Young’s Young @ Heart
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Remembering, Supporting the "Forgotten Middle" 
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